Ocado acquires piece-picking robotic Kindred AI and arm designer Haddington Dynamics
OCADO ACQUIRES KINDRED SYSTEMS AND HADDINGTON DYNAMICS TO ENHANCE ITS ROBOTIC MANIPULATION CAPABILITIES AND ACCELERATE THE COMMERCIAL DELIVERY OF ROBOTIC PICKING FOR ITS OSP CLIENTS.
A key challenge with micro-fulfillment is selecting the right software
There’s certainly a lot to think about when entering the eGrocery market. A key challenge is in selecting the right software platform and the right project team.
Free Automation System for Pilot Project
Looking for US Customer for Automated Pilot Project.
Kroger will soon confirm micro-fulfillment partner for grocery delivery challenge
Since 2017, when Kroger launched Restock, the grocer has quadrupled its digital sales.
Online sales this November and December are forecast to surge 33%
Two years’ worth of e-commerce growth is about to be packed into one holiday season, according to a new forecast, as Americans turn in droves to online shopping to avoid crowded stores and malls during the coronavirus pandemic.
Walmart turns four stores into e-commerce laboratories as online sales surge
Walmart is turning four of its stores into laboratories that test ways to turn the retailer’s huge physical footprint into a more powerful edge for e-commerce.
Walmart CEO: Coronavirus pandemic taught me courage and speed
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon hasn’t had too much time to reflect on what leadership lessons he has learned managing through the once-in-a-lifetime COVID-19 pandemic.
How to Turn Your Supply Chain Into a Profit Center with an Omnichannel WMS
Modern WMS allow companies to track every unit down to the lowest level of detail, resulting in improved order fulfillment and inventory accuracy
PROLOGIS; Rebound in Logistics Activity Sustained
Prologis’ IBI, the company’s proprietary survey of logistics real estate customer activity, reflected a sentiment of growth in the third quarter of 2020 after a period of historic volatility in the second quarter
Sobeys is committed to provide a better way for Canadians to shop online
The service, which officially rolled out at the end of June with an initial availability throughout the Greater Toronto Area, delivering anywhere between Hamilton and Oshawa, is powered by Ocado Group
FreshDirect COO, Tim Knoll - Leveraging micro-fulfillment to meet last-mile challenge
eMarketer recently spoke with Tim Knoll, COO of FreshDirect, about how the company has managed to serve those areas without needing to build another store and by strategically shifting its resources and personnel instead.
E-commerce; Entering the Next Wave of Growth
Amazon turns 25 next year—a striking reminder that the e-commerce industry is no longer in its infancy.
Grocery pickup is here to stay. Here's how it's evolving
As grocers continue to expand their pickup offerings, emerging technologies promise to solve pain points like labor inefficiency and inventory management.
Coca-Cola will scrap around 200 drinks brands, half its portfolio, after falling sales during lockdowns
Coca-Cola will discontinue about 200 drinks brands, halving its portfolio, it said in its earning call on Thursday.
What is the right strategy for micro-fulfillment?
Micro-fulfillment should not be a solution that you shoehorn into your operations, but a competitive advantage built from your network strategy
Being flexible is one of the most important factors for supply chains
Being flexible is one of the most important factors for supply chains because of the ever changing and uncertain essence of today's consumers. By having strategic locations in different regions, supply chain and logistics companies are able to be flexible and offer end-consumers the fastest delivery times at an optimal price.
Ohi can deliver bottled drinks within two hours, thanks to new micro-fulfillment
This micro-fulfillment company based in New York City allows brands to sell their products to customers within a two-hour delivery timetable, made possible by its network of ‘micro-warehouses’
COMMENT LA PALETTE S'ADAPTE À L'AUTOMATISATION
À l’automatisation des entrepôts vient désormais répondre celle des fournisseurs de palettes. Face à ce mouvement qui devrait se poursuivre à l’avenir, les critères d’exigences du support de manutention s’accentuent.
Prologis: Warehouse rental prices are trending upward
Space utilization at facilities owned by Prologis was at 84%, a sign the market is normalizing as the company's long-term average for utilization is 85%, according to slides shown during the earnings presentation.
Gap considers closing UK stores, focusing on e-commerce
American retailer Gap is mulling the closure of all of its UK stores, putting thousands of jobs at risk.